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Places near Matteson by type
All 278 places by distance →One day from Matteson
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:42 pm
78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Matteson
- Monee Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Sauk Trail Lakelake · 45 min
- Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Former Saint Mary's Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
- Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Matteson
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Matteson?
Sauk Trail Lake (lake, about 6 km), Sauk Trail Woods (nature spot, about 7 km), Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir (reservoir, about 13 km), Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 14 km), Monee Reservoir (reservoir, about 16 km), Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church (church, about 22 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Matteson?
121 places on Spotwander: 42 churches, 30 parks, 7 other attractions, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Matteson?
Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church, about 22 km by road; First Baptist Church of Hammond (26 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Matteson?
Palmer Park, about 28 km by road; William W. Powers State Recreation Area (29 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Matteson?
Start in Matteson, visit Monee Reservoir, then Sauk Trail Lake, then Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir, then Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church, then Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.